Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,118, Levi Goodrich, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Goodrich, Levi Julia Ann
R 4,118
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410 Connecticut Roll to New York
Levi Goodrich Capt Warner Sergeant Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to S. T. Hosmer Esq. Middletown, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 18\frac{1}{30} $ 36.80
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
25 Apr 26 43/12
Chatham, Middlesex Continued

Letl. Hon. Edw. C. Curtis
Feby 26. 1838
connected on the Roll under the law of the 1st of May 1820
Notification sent to John Lusk Esq 5 July 1820.
Middletown Connecticut

I Levi Goodrich of Chatham County of Ohio, etc., and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I served in the army in the war of the rebellion more than four years; I enlisted in the month of January One Thousand Seven Hundred, and Seventy Seven as a sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Robert Warner, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Myotis Pratt, in the Brigade commanded by General H. Parsons Esq. in the First out line, I served in said Company as a sergeant three years and two months, I was then transferred into the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Meigs Esq., in the Company commanded by Capt. David Pratt, and from that Company I was trans- ferred into the Infantry in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Hunt in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan in the Division commanded by the Marquis de la Fayette; I served in the In- fantry until the month of May One Thousand Seven Hundred, & Eighty One, when I had a passport from the said Marquis to return home, & there to remain until required to rejoin the army, which requirement was never made; The said passport I have lost. . . . I further

to wit, That I am without any property, funds by reason of my reduced cir- -cumstances in life, I have need of assistance from my country for support and pray that I may obtain the provision of the late act of Congress made for a relief to my Sufferings - Hinsdale April 1. 1818
Levi Goodrich
I Robert Warner of Hinsdale affirm no false; That I com- -mand a Company in the war of the Revolution in the Regiment com- -manded by General Mylles Esq., & Levi Goodrich was, a Sergeant in my Company in the manner he has stated in the preceding de- -position signed by him; & is in very reduced circumstances in life,
Further Saith not,
Hinsdale April 1. 1818 Robert Warner
a. State of Vermont, Middlesex County, b. Hinsdale April 1. 1818. Personally appeared Levi Goodrich of Chatham in said County, signer of the deposition first drawn on this paper, & made

Solemn"> Solemn Oath to the truth thereof, & Personally appeared Major Robert H. over Signer of the Deposition immediately preceding, & made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof, before me J. Titus Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut.
B. I Stephen Titus Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, That, to appearing to my satisfaction, that Levi Good- rich the Signer of the first Depo- -sition above, served in the revolution- ary war against the common enemy, as in said Deposition he has testified. I, therefore, transmit the proceeding to- -gether. - - - - - J. Titus Warner
Middletown Court, April 1. 1818.
To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War.
John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify. That the Honorable Stephen Titus Warner
I found him on the Rockford. Colons Ensign. but I think it is a mistake, S.D.R.

of Middletown in the State aforesaid is one of the Images of the said Court, that his name subscribed to the pre- ceding certificate, marked A. B. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 14 th day of April 1818.
W. T. Clark Clerk
not sworn

No 62
Levi Goodrich
Chatham
No. 410-
Apr - 8 May 1818.
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United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT County of Middlesex.
ss. Middletown
On this 20 day of June 182 0 , personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Middletown in the same  proceeding according to and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of  the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of  the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Levi Goodrich aged Seventy one years, resident in Chatham in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllis in Capt. Robert Warner's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated April the first A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 480 or 400 the deponent being doubtful whether the second figure figure of the said number is intended to represent a cypher or an unit
amount and keeping a record of its proceedings.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Levi Goodrich abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
   Value doll. cts     A small Bureau 5. "   Three chairs .50   Tea kettle 1. "   A cooking pot .25   A small Dish kettle .25   Three knives & forks .10   One table .25   Ten Shad (salted) 1. -   About twenty pounds of flour .60   About ten pounds of pork .90   one Jack Knife .25   pr. of Andirons .50   Tongs & Shovel .50   four quart bowls .25   three common Cups & Saucers .06   two junk bottles .12   two glass Tumblers .06   $ 11.59  
Levi Goodrich

I, the said Levi Goodrich , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Forty years last past, has been that of a Ship Carpenter ; that by reason of blindness nearly total I am unable to labour more than  any part of the year, that my family consists of one persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:  Julia Goodrich my wife aged forty; ability equal to one half of her support. & that without my pension I should be unable to support myself; making myself his support. unless by the aid of public or private charity Levi Goodrich
who  wholly unable to contribute to  support. SWORN to and declared on the 20 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
M c Trick Clerk of said Court.
I, M c Trick — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eleven dollars and Trifty Nine cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 th day of June 1820.
M c Trick Clerk of said Court.

V1673 Julia Ann Goodrich H118

United States of America State of New York, City and County of New York ss: }
On this Ninth day of February One Thousand eight hundred and Thirty seven personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York Julia Ann Goodrich a resident of the City and County of New York and State of New York aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Levi Goodrich who was a private in the army of the United States, or under the Continental Congress in the Revolutionary war that to the best of her knowledge and belief her said husband entered the service sometime in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six - that he enlisted at Middletown in the State of Con- =necticut for during the War in a Regiment commanded by Colonel M c Dougal under Captain Willis or Warner deponent does not recollect which; that he served until the end of the war when he was honorably discharged by General Washington at Annapolis in Virginia - that her husband was in the

wounded. he was in other engagements which deponent does not now recollect - that at the time he entered the service he lived at Hattin in the State of Connecticut; that she does not know what places he marched through that she is blind and has been so for upwards of twenty years and has no documentary evidence in her possession to establish her claim - That there is as the history documentary evidence in the department at Washington upon which a pension was allowed to her husband that she surrendered up the pension Certificate of her husband in 1826 at the loan office or pension office in the City of New York - She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Goodrich on the thirteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband the afore- -said Levi Goodrich died on the Twenty fourth sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
1781

Mexico — That she was married by a Justice of the Peace. Who died of the Yellow fever five or six years after her marriage. Sworn to, and subscribed } Julia X Ann Goodrich on the day and year above } mark written, before me in open Court.
Thos. Jennings Clerk
City of New York ss: Daniel Young of the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Levi Goodrich in his life time and a part will know that said Levi was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Deponent is also acquainted with Julia Ann Goodrich above named and deponent knows her to be the wife of said Levi and that they lived together until the death of said Levi Goodrich who died in the City of New York
Sworn to before me this — 3 9 th day of February 1837 in open Court
Daniel X Young his mark.
Thos. Jennings Clerk

State of New York City and County of New York fr... I Thomas Greenleaf Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of New York do hereby certify that on the ninth day of February 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges thereof Julia Ann Goodrich and Daniel Young the persons described in the foregoing affidavits And who then in and there in open Court subscribed their names and took the usual oath as is therein mentioned and described In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27- day of March 1837.
Thos Greenleaf Clerk

Levi Goodrich transfer from Connecticut to New York 12 Oct 1821 from 4 Sept 1821
Sept 1818

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State City & County of New York ss.
On this Nineteenth day of September 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the said State of New York personally appeared Levi Goodrich a Revolutionary Pensioner who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Warner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of  in the City of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives Eight dollars per month.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Orington Not. Pub.
Levi Goodrich

Feby. 26, 1838.
Letter to
Hon. Edward Curtis, H. of R.
in claim of
Peter Wilson.
Conn.
R. 11,681.
Julia Ann Goodrich

New York Rejected Julia Ann Goodrich widow of Levi Suspended
To J. R. Whiting Esq.
July 26. 1837 to Mr. M c Donald 17. Nov. '37. do do. Esq r Currie, Mar. 1. '38.

New York 20 October 1837
Sir
At the request of Mrs Goodrich, I enclose an affidavit in support, of her claim, which in your letter of the 30 August last, to Mr Whiting, you stated to be necessary.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt. W. M c Donell 25 Forsyth St.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

In the matter of the application of Ann Goodrich widow of Levi Goodrich for a pension

In the matter of Ann Goodrich widow of Levi Goodrich late a Revolutionary Pensioner.
(City and County of New York ss: Mary Fowler of the City of New York wife of Thomas Fowler Master of Vessel being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is now aged thirty three years - That when she was a child she went to school to George Hale Esquire who had been therefor a Master of the Peace at Chatham in the State of Connecticut - That said Hale left Chat- ham and removed to Catskill where he kept school While deponent went to school then she frequently saw the Record of marriages kept by the said Hale and repeatedly saw the marriage of the above named Ann entered therein as having taken place at Chatham aforesaid to the said Levi Goodrich in October 1781 or 1782 to the best of deponent's recollection - Deponent saith that the said Hale is now dead - having died some years since - Deponent says she does not believe the said records can now be found - Deponent saith that the reason why she can collect the record of said marriage is because Mrs Goodrich at that time resided in Catskill also and deponent was acquainted with her and often told her she had seen the records of her marriage in Esquire Hale's Books as aforesaid -
Sworn to before me this 24 day of Sept 1837 - 3
Robt Jennings Clerk
Mary Fowler

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Enam nd with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883. M.S.
41118 and
P.O. _____
Julia Ann Goodrich Service: wid. of Levi
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
43619
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

43 619
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,619
Levi Goodrich
Levy Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, do hereby certify that Charles F. Lineback by before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 23 day of October 1837.
T. Jeremiah Clerk.
The for said organ due form Julia Ann lutionary of said e Married Chatham ber A. D.
1783. and that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War at the time they were married, and that she has seen him the said Levi Goodrich on duty as a Soldier in said War at different times after they were married, and that he served until the close of the War. — Further that Julia Ann Goodrich is now blind and has been so for many years — further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn before me, this 23 d of Oct r 1837. Charles F. Lineback. Comm d of deeds, &c. [Signature]
Ann Morgan
I certify that the above named Ann Morgan is a credible witness. — Charles F. Lineback. Comm d of deeds, &c. [Signature]

State of New Yorke, City and County of New Yorke, ss:
Be it known, that before me the Subscriber, a Commissioner of deeds, &c: in and for said City and County, personally appeared Ann Morgan of the City of New Yorke, and made oath in due form of Law, that she was well acquainted with Julia Ann and Levi Goodrich in the time of the Revolutionary War, and that she was present at the Marriage of said Levi and Julia Ann Goodrich, that they were Married by George Hale Esq - a Justice of the Peace, at Chatham in the State of Connecticut, on the 13 th day of October A. D. 1783. and that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War at the time they were married, and that she has seen him the said Levi Goodrich on duty as a Soldier in said War at different times after they were married, and that he served until the close of the War. — Further that Julia Ann Goodrich is now blind and has been so for many years — further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn before me, this 23 rd of Oct r 1824.
Charles F. Lineback. Comm ss of deeds, &c
Ann Morgan
I certify that the above named Ann Morgan is a credible witness. — Charles F. Lineback. Comm ss of deeds, &c

State of New York, City and County of New York, —
Be it known that before me the undersigned Subscriber a Commissioner of deeds &c: in and for said City and County, personally appeared Sarah M. Hyer of the City of New York, and made oath in due form of Law, that she is well acquainted with Mrs Ann Morgan formerly of Chatham, State of Connecticut, now a resident of the City of New York, and that she is a credible Woman entitled to belief under oath. — and further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn before me this 23 rd day of Octo r 1837. Charles F. Lineback. Comm n of deeds, &c. [Signature]
M rs Sarah M Hyer I certify that the above named Sarah M. Hyer, is a credible Witness. — Charles F. Lineback. Comm n of deeds, &c. [Signature]

City & County of New York, ss:
On the twenty first day of Novem r A. D. 1837. personally appeared before me Mrs Ann Morgan of the City of New York, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that her Father was married to his second Wife on the 13 th day of Octo r 1783. being two days after the Marriage of Julia Ann & Levi Goodrich, who were married by George Hale Esq r - since deceased, at which marriage she was present and which she well remembers - that there is no Record thereof to be found, that the Marriage of her Father was written by himself in the Family Bible, that she has seen it often and well remembers the day and year, and that said Bible is lost, - that having often seen the date of her Fathers Marriage as aforesaid - she is fully competent to fix the time of the Marriage of said Julia Ann & Levi Goodrich. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me, this 21 st day of Novem r - A. D. 1837.
Charles F. Lineback.
Comm r of deeds, &c
[Handwritten flourish]
Ann Morgan
I certify that the above named Mrs Ann Morgan, is a credible witness.
Charles F. Lineback
Comm r of deeds, &c

State, City & County of New York } ss:—
On the twenty third day of January A. D. 1838. personally appeared before me, Mrs Ann Morgan of the City of New York, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that Julia Ann Reeve was Married to Levi Goodrich at her Fathers' house in Chatham, Connecticut, that her Father went to Glastenbury Conn- and brought George Hale Esq- to their house, by whom and where they were Married on the 13 th day of October 1783. — And this deponent further saith, that on the 15 th day of October 1783. the said George Hale Esq- came to the same place, and Married her Father to his second wife, and that the said Julia Ann and Levi Goodrich were present at the said Marriage, and further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn before me, this 23 rd day of Janu y 1838. } ss
Charles F. Lineback. Commis d of deeds, &c
M rs Ann Morgan
I certify that the above named Anne Morgan, is a credible witness. —
Charles F. Lineback Commis d of deeds, &c

Town Clerks Office Chatham St. Louis Dec. 23 d 1837
Sir, — Agreeable to your request I examined the records of marriages of this Town but have not found any record of the marriage of Levi & Julia Ann Goodrich — they were probably married previous to the enactment of the Law requiring all Marriages to be recorded. There is no Justice of the Peace in this Town by the name of George Hale nor ever has been to my knowledge — there was a justice by that name in Glastenbury an adjoining Town where said Goodrich was probably married, and probably his marriage is on record at the Clerks Office in that Town.
To W. M c Donald,
Yours respectfully E. A. Pigeon Town clk

Glasbury Ct Van 11
11/11
M c Donald Esq 45 Horsy th St New York "

Glastonbury January 9 th 1839
W. M c Donald Esq r Sir
Your inquiries concerning the marriage of Levi & Julia Ann Goodrich, I hasten to answer. I have examined the Records and do not find either the name of Levi or Julia Ann Goodrich. Neither do I find either of them named on the records of Births.
I think you must be mistaken as to the town in which they were married, I think you would find an answer to your inquiries by writing to the Town Clerk of Chatham, in Middlesex County it is joins Glastonbury on the South. If not then at Wethersfield Hartford County. I will make inquiries of the old people here and should I find any thing concerning them I will inform you. — You should request the Town Clerks where you write to make inquiries of old people and to examine the Records of Excluded Society, for but few marriages were at that time recorded upon the Town Record . Ministers in those days kept a record of those they married on their private record but few put them upon the Town Record, I doubt if they were married by a magistrate if you find it under his name. Most of the people in those days put their marriage upon Record themselves. Sincerely. Stating when they were married & who married to. Any further information which I can give should you want any from me I will give you as I.
In haste I am Sir
Your truly
Shaddacus Wells

Levi Goodrich my 0 death - from Widow
Ref (P) Widow Julia H 118

To the Honorable James Barbour, Secretary at War. D V V.
The Petition of Julia Goodrich Humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioner is the Widow of Levi Goodrich, late a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War. who Died on the 24 th of April last.
That your Petitioner is blind and totally destitute, of any Support, and is at present in the Alms House of Belview near New York. Under these Circumstances your Petitioner requests your Honor will be pleased to grant her half Pension, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray.
Signed
Julia Goodrich
Belview Alms House New York, 11 th September 1826

M c Donald
17 Nov. 1837
O E

War Department Pension Office 17 Nov. 1837
Sir The additional evidence in support of the claim of Julia Ann Goodeick contained in your letter of the 20 th ulto has been examined - It does not appear that any effort has been made in this case to procure record evidence of the claimants marriage. The testimony of free Parole evidence cannot be received unless it shall appear that record evidence cannot be had at which it is likely to be found - Ann Morgan is whose affidavit is now produced should explain why she is unable to fix the date of the claimants marriage
Ent.
W. McDonald Esq. 85 Forsyth Street New York

Aug 8. Abbe Ev. act 36 N.Y.
Stuart
Ann Goodrich
James A. Edwards Esq. Washington
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Aug 5. 1837.
Sir
I enclose you an affidavit made for Mrs. Goodrich. - The Justice of Peace who married her is dead and his Record of marriages cannot be found. Mrs. Goodrich is totally blind and helpless. The affidavit enclosed is probably all the evidence and the best she can get of her marriage in 1781.
Resp
J. R. Whiting.
Samuel. Edwards Esq.

New York Jan'y 24 th 1838.
Sir,
The additional evidence required by you in support of the claim of Julianum Goodrich for a pension, dated Nov r 17. 1837, you will find enclosed, the same being filed, as no record evidence can be found thereof. I have also annexed an explanatory affidavit of Ann Morgan fixing the date of the claimants marriage as required by the above letter, together with the letters of the Town Clerks of Chatham & Glastonbury on the subject of searches made by them, with their remarks.
I am respectfully
Sir
Your obedt Servt W. H. Donald
J. P. Edwards Esq. Pension Office - Washington
W. B. Southwick

New York January 21 st 1830.
Sir,
I take the liberty of addressing you privately on the subject of the application of Miss Julia Ann Goadrick for a pension, and I trust I shall be excused for giving you this trouble, when I state that she is very inferior and poor, and totally blind.
My object is, to urge as a matter of humanity, that if possible the ordinary delay consequent upon your arduous duties may be avoided in this very urgent and protracted case.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt,
W. M. Duncal
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Mr. B. South
N. S. The required papers are enclosed to your address by this mail.

New York March 30 1837
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers are for a poor blind woman. I have no doubt myself of the story she tells. I knew her husband and knew he was a pensioner and I have no doubt she was married lawfully to him during the Revolution. She however cannot prove her marriage in any other way than stated by the other papers.
I am ignorant of the proceedings necessary to procure her pension and by your indulgence in suggesting any alterations to the papers that may be considered indispensably necessary.
With great Respect &c
J. R. Whiting
W. L. Edwards Esq Comp. Pending.

State, City & County } ss: — of New York
On the twenty third day of January A. D. 1838. personally appeared before me Julia Ann Goodrich of the City of New York, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that her name before her marriage to Levi Goodrich was Julia Ann Reeve, that George Hale Esq. of Glastenbury Conn. married them the said Levi and Julia Ann, at her Father's resi- dence in Chatham Conn. on the 13 th day of Octo. 1783. — and that Search has been made for a record of said mar- riage in Chatham and Glastenbury, and that none can be found, as will more fully appear by the annexed Letters. — and further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn before me, this 23 rd day of Janu y 1838.
Charles F. Lineback. Comm d of deeds, &c.
Julia Ann her X Goodrich mark
I certify that the above named Julia Ann Goodrich, is a credible witness. —
Charles F. Lineback. Comm d of deeds, &c.